Michael Anderson Berry

M. Anderson Berry is an experienced civil litigator. He is dedicated to protecting individuals’ private information and holding defendants accountable for privacy violations. He is also dedicated to uncovering fraud perpetrated against federal and state governments and holding those defendants accountable.

As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Anderson handled a wide variety of False Claims Act cases and other civil actions, recovering millions of dollars for the U.S. Government.

Before working as a federal civil prosecutor, Anderson worked for a prominent global law firm, where he represented clients in international arbitration and complex commercial litigation. He worked with clients in a broad array of industries, including oil and gas, alcohol distribution, retail, and pharmaceuticals. Anderson handled matters arising not only on U.S. soil, but also throughout Africa and Latin America.

Before attending law school, Anderson was an experienced private investigator. He handled homicide cases for the Contra Costa and San Francisco Public Defenders’ Offices; civil cases and internal investigations for private attorneys and electronics retailers; and in-depth general investigations for 60 Minutes and CBS News with Dan Rather.

Anderson grew up in Northern California, where he graduated from U.C. Berkeley School of Law. He also attended U.C. Berkeley for his undergraduate degree, graduating with highest honors. He was awarded the Eisner Prize for prose, U.C. Berkeley’s highest writing honor open to all undergrad and graduate students.

Anderson and his wife reside in Fair Oaks with their three sons, various snakes and lizards, three dogs, and one grumpy catfish.